Cans of Rockstar Energy Coffee
November 2017: A federal magistrate judge recommended that the district court should dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. Later in November, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When…
Rockstar Energy Drinks and Caffeinated Drinks
December 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding, among other things, that plaintiffs failed to meet the heightened pleading standard for fraud-based claims.
December 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rockstar, Inc. for allegedly deceptively labeling Rockstar products – including energy and caffeinated drinks – as “Made In The USA” when they actually contain foreign ingredients. (Alaei et al v. Rockstar, Inc. and Rockstar Beverage Corp., Case No. 15-cv-2959, S. D. CA.)
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